Q: I have recently recvd a book (Mother Goose Nursery Tales) in a box lot at an auction that I can find no information about, so I thought I would write you and see if you could help me at all. I have enclosed a couple pictures as well. There is no address in the back, besides Philadelphia, and the book is in rough condition, but absolutely beautiful.

Thanks, Brittany

A: Your book is part of the Wee Books for Wee Folks Series. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series186.htm

It was published between 1917 and the early 1930’s. You can date your book more exactly by looking at the dating instructions revealed here:

http://henryaltemus.com/wee_books/index.htm

Generally the endpapers and the back ads which list other books in tho series give all the information you will need.

Originally your book came with a matching dust jacket.